Bilingual Storyteller
I didn’t set out to write a book. I set out to make sense of things — grief, identity, the sharp edges of memory — and ended up with a … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Writing Your English Is Great, But…
1️⃣It started as a journal I kept during lunch breaks in New York. What began as scribbled reflections turned into stories about language, identity, and navigating the world in Spanglish. … Continue reading 3 Things You Might Not Know About Your English Is Great, But…
Mi gente, If this year had a soundtrack, it would be full of shifts. Songs you didn’t expect to love. Pauses that taught you to listen. And maybe a few … Continue reading Café con José: Closing 2025
Q&A: Get to Know the Voice Behind the Book Q: Why did you write Your English Is Great, But…? J: I didn’t set out to write this book. I thought … Continue reading Inside the Book: José Martínez on Grief, Identity, and Your English Is Great, But…
A heartfelt conversation about home, identity, and the book that’s resonating with bilingual readers across the country. NEW YORK, NY— Emmy-winning journalist and author José Martínez is the featured guest … Continue reading Journalist & Author José Martínez Featured on “It’s in Queens” Podcast
Jackson Heights, NY — El periodista y autor ganador del premio Emmy José Martínez participó en la 19ª Feria del Libro Hispana/Latina en Queens, celebrada del 10 al 12 de … Continue reading José Martínez presentó Your English is Great, But… en la 19ª Feria del Libro Hispana/Latina en Queens
Jackson Heights, NY — Emmy Award–winning journalist and author José Martínez took part in the 19th Hispanic/Latino Book Fair in Queens, held October 10–12, 2025, at the Renaissance Charter School … Continue reading José Martínez Shares Your English is Great, But… at the 19th Hispanic/Latino Book Fair in Queens
When it was announced that Bad Bunny would headline the next Super Bowl halftime show, social media exploded.At first, there was celebration, Puerto Rican flags, excitement, pride, joy. But within hours, the noise … Continue reading Café con José: The Backlash Behind the Beat
Washington, D.C. – October 2025 — Emmy Award–winning journalist, strategic communications specialist, and author José Martínez has been appointed to the Journalist Advisory Board of the Education Writers Association (EWA), … Continue reading José Martínez Appointed to the Journalist Advisory Board of the Education Writers Association
This week, the NFL confirmed that Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, and honestly, I can’t stop thinking about what this moment means. For years, Latinos … Continue reading Café con José: Bad Bunny, the halftime show, and why we keep thriving
Jackson Heights, NY — El periodista y autor ganador del premio Emmy, José Martínez, presentará su primer libro, Your English is Great, But…, en la 19ª Feria del Libro Hispana/Latina … Continue reading José Martínez presentará Your English is Great, But… en la 19ª Feria del Libro Hispana/Latina en Queens
Jackson Heights, NY — Emmy Award–winning journalist and author José Martínez will present his debut book, Your English is Great, But…, at the 19th Hispanic/Latino Book Fair in Queens, New … Continue reading José Martínez to Present Your English is Great, But… at the 19th Hispanic/Latino Book Fair in Queens
